 Still a 914 w/ tube chassis????, and modern suspension and???? |
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| Mueller |
 Aug 16 2005, 04:51 PM
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After seeing Bretts post this morning on his project car (which is pretty darn cool), I was wondering what point is the car no longer a "914"
Is the line crossed when a different make of motor is put in?? almost any German motor is okay in my book To you is an Audi motor okay but not a Subaru? sorry, I cannot do the Suby, it's just "wrong" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) What about the chassis? For PCA racing, I believe one must have the firewalls and the longs... As much as I like the full tube frame cars, they are no longer a 914, just an image of one..... Suspension: Would swapping to modern P-car parts be okay? such as using the suspension from Boxster, I like the idea, but not allowed in PCA except X or fun runs I think What about all new and non-P-car designed suspension? |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Aug 16 2005, 05:10 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
Personally I don't care if my car is a 914 or not. Maybe that means I have no soul. For me the 914 is cool, but can be made more cool by doing things to it like replacing the engine, improving the suspension, etc. I still consider it a 914, but its not really important to me.
If the only thing left on the car is exterior body work, then there isn't much 914 left. Maybe its a 913.1 ? I'd say its up to the individual to decide where they stop calling something a 914 and start calling it a tube car with a 914 body. Maybe when you exceed 50% of the 914ness with something other than 914 its no longer a 914??? But what is it that makes a 914 a 914? I bet that varies with time and who you ask... -Tony |
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Mueller Still a 914 w/ tube chassis???? Aug 16 2005, 04:51 PM
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